Heroes of Freedom

Resisting arrest: Six decades before Guantanamo, Fred Korematsu refused to go quietly when the government tried to put him in a prison camp because of his race.; By Gary Kamiya Jun 29, 2004
Border crossings in Brooklyn: The post-9/11 sweeps left many immigrant families without friends or money. A Pakistani Muslim and an Indian Hindu worked together to help them.; By Michelle Goldberg Jun 22, 2004
A father's pledge: For Michael Newdow, scrapping "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance became as much about parental rights as about the First Amendment. Despite a Supreme Court loss, he still expects, someday, to win.; By Tim Grieve Jun 14, 2004
Shelter from the storm: They come from faraway towns where second-term abortions are impossible to find. Catherine Megill and the Haven Coalition are there to help them.; By Lynn Harris Jun 8, 2004

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